Blended Rate
Definition
Blended Rate: Blended rate is the weighted average of different pricing tiers or cost structures. In startups, it often refers to the average equity ownership cost across multiple investors or funding rounds, or the combined cost of different services.
Example Usage
“Our blended CAC across all channels is $50, though paid ads are $80 and organic is $10.”
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